The Benjamin Franklin Medal

The Benjamin Franklin medal was initiated in 1998 to represent the combined legacies of several historic medals, including the Franklin Medal. The medal is awarded by The Franklin Institute, whose awards are among the oldest and most prestigious comprehensive science awards in the world. Dating back to 1998, 12 Tau Beta Pi members have been named Benjamin Franklin laureates.
More information is available at http://www.fi.edu/franklinawards/
1999 Douglas C. Engelbart, Oregon Alpha '48 Contributions in computer hardware and software for human-computer interactions.
2000 James R. Powell, Pennsylvania Gamma '67 Invention and patent of the superconducting Maglev, magnetic levitation transportation systems.
2001 Bernard Widrow, California Gamma '51 Pioneering work in adaptive signal processing, LMS algorithm.
2003 Charles H. Thornton, New York Xi '61 Life-long design of structures and high-rise buildings and work with future architects and engineers through high school programs.
2004 Harry B. Gray, California Beta '57 Pioneering work in the field of electron transfer in metalloproteins.
2005 Andrew J. Viterbi, Massachusetts Beta '57 Development of the Viterbi Algorithm, advancing modern space and wireless communication sytems.
2006 Ray W. Clough, Washington Alpha '42 Leadership in applying design methods to the field of earthquake engineering with emphasis on seismic performance of dams.
2006 Luna B. Leopold, Wisconsin Alpha '36 Advancing understanding of how natural and human activities influence landscapes and floodplain developments.
2008 Arun G . Phadke, Illinois Beta '55 Pioneering contributions to the development and application of microprocessor controllers in electric power systems.
2008 James S. Thorp, New York Delta '59 Pioneering contributions to the development and application of microprocessor controllers in electric power systems.
2009 Lotfi A. Zadeh, New York Alpha '42 Invention and development of the field of fuzzy logic.
2009 Richard J. Robbins, South Carolina Gamma ’56 Development of a hard-rock tunnel boring machine and its associated systems.
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